What is Kanye West’s net worth, has he changed his name to Ye and when did he marry Kim Kardashian

KANYE West is a larger than life rapper and the husband of reality TV star Kim Kardashian.

The star rose to fame with his hit albums but has found himself remaining in the headlines thanks to his controversial opinions and he's caused further fury for his support of Donald Trump. Here's everything you need to know about his life and career so far...

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Kanye West is one of the most influential musicians in the businessCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

Who is Kanye West and how much is he worth?

Kanye Omari West, 41, was born June 8, 1977, and is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer.

Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, Kanye first became known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s before becoming an international superstar.

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What is the feud between Jay Z and Kanye West about?

After having his talent discovered by New York rap king Jay Z, eccentric Chicago-born Kanye was mentored by him for many years.

Mr West worked as a producer for Jay’s Rock-A-Fella Records before being signed as a rapper to the same label.

Jay and Kanye recorded numerous tracks together including Paris, Monster, Run This Town and Diamonds From Sierra Leone.

But tensions between the men began to rise after Kanye earned ridicule at the 2009 VMAs by upstaging both Taylor Swift and Jay’s wife Beyonce.

Since then, Jay has failed to attend Kanye’s wedding or offer him support in his hour of need – and last year, Kanye made several rants about his former friend on stage, suggesting he’s keen to have him shot by one of his “killas”.